Blood Tribe Police arrest man wanted for violent incidents

Dec 10, 2024 | 12:14 PM

STANDOFF, AB – The Blood Tribe Police Service has arrested a man accused of multiple violent incidents.

On December 9, 2024, police conducted a short-term enforcement operation on Mitchell Brandon, who was reported to be on the Blood Tribe Nation.

The 32-year-old had been linked to multiple violent occurrences in southern Alberta, including discharging a firearm on the Piikani Nation.

Police located Brandon at a residence on the Blood Tribe, and apprehended him after he briefly fled.

Brandon as been charged with flight from police and operating a motor vehicle while prohibited, along with the following charges on outstanding warrants:

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Operation while prohibited x2
Dangerous operation
Flight from peace officer
Aggravated assault
Discharge firearm with intent
Using a firearm in the commission of an offence
Unauthorized possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
Pointing a firearm
Possession of a firearm knowing its unauthorized
Possession of a firearm contrary to order x3

Brandon was remanded into custody to appear in Cardston Provincial Court on December 16 for the Blood Tribe matters, and December 19, in Lethbridge Provincial Court on all other matters.

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by Christian Oldale